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Summary: Don't forget pocket-mirror
Review: I bought a IIIxe acouple weeks ago. Now I can't live w/o it. One thing I want to metion here. It includes a software named Pocketmirror, which you can sync your IIIxe with your outlook contact, todo list and calander. IIIxe a must buy!
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Summary: A great alternative if you can't afford the IIIc/V/Vx
Review: If you want something better than the IIIe or something cheaper than the IIIc/V/Vx, then look no further to the IIIxe. It's the perfect blending of the IIIe and the IIIx at a price point that can't be beat. I couldn't justify spending the extra money for the IIIc (who needs color anyways! ) or for the V (2MB is kinda puny), so I opted out for the IIIxe instead of the Vx. And it's great! I've owned a handheld device before, but it was large and cumbersome and the only advantage was that it was based on something familiar, Windows. The IIIxe is simple, easy to use and learn, and very useful for that time when you need to write something down and you don't have pen and paper. I would highly recommend considering the IIIxe if you are in the market for a Palm organizer. It's priced right in the middle, has the same features that the IIIe/IIIx has but more installed RAM (about 8MB total), plus it's upgradable (although the Vx has the extra "coolness" factor because of the slim aluminum casing). I've had mine for only two days now, and already it has gotten me out of forgetting information that was useful to me. So if you are looking for an organizer and are debating between WinCE or a Palm, go for a Palm. Much simpler and easier. Besides, why would you need a WinCE device that has a color screen, limtied battery life, music playback capabilities (on a small tiny speaker? ), and that dreaded Windows operating system (we don't need another spawn of Windows...there are already too many right now with 95, 98, NT and 2000). Palm IIIxe...the way to go.
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Summary: Palm 3
Review: The Palm 3 is great. I don't know what I did without it. With it being able to sync with my personal calendar and address book. It has almost become indepensable. The thousands of software titles available mean it can also be fun and useful for a variety of reasons. I like Travel Tracker for keeping track of my trips. It is just great.
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Summary: THIS IS REFURBISHED!!!!
Review: This is my first review and I'm a little hot about it. I just received my Palm from Tiger Direct and it is refurbished. Not only that, but not all the items that are supposed to come with it are in the box. I have no idea how it works, but know that you are not buying a NEW product. Plus, I am reading the return directions from Tiger Direct and they are awful. I am waiting to hear from Amazon and will amend this if they take care of the problems. UNLESS YOU WANT A REFURBISHED ITEM, DO NOT BUY THIS.
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Summary: Probably the most perfect PDA
Review: I bought this item from eBay a couple of months ago for just £25 (under $50 USD) inc. postage and packaging. The device was in mint condition, with the exception of the missing flip cover (which I would later purchase from eBay)...and it came with OS 4.1.
I have to say: I love this device! I have experienced no problems with it whatsoever, and finding software for it is a breeze.
Graffiti was very easy to learn, and I can now write on my Palm as fast as I can on paper. But, if writing a lot...you can always purchase a pull-out keyboard for the device. I got one brand-new and shrink-wrapped for an amazing price, from eBay.
The Killer Ap has to be AvantGo. Almost everyday I'll sync my Palm to download the latest from The Times and CNET News.
I would most definitely consider the IIIxe a 'trusty' device...and from reading reviews about other devices from Palm...this is the most perfect.
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Summary: A very reliable palm at a affordable price.
Review: I have enjoyed the benefits of the PalmIIIxe. It took the place of my huge day timer and note pad I carried around with me. So it's not color, the information is still the same. I have my camera cell phone w/web brouser, so I have it all in my purse. Recommend this item if you are just getting started. I dropped my last one and broke it and have missed it tremendously. It works great with my AOL calendar and email addresses. Type information into AOL and then sync them to the PalmIIIxe or vice versa.! It's so easy! I even include in my AOL calendar when my bills are due and they come up on my Palm calendar and I set timers for my bills payments and Doctor, etc appointments. I just can't imagine being without the PalmIIIxe. I also like it cause it is slim and fits into my small purse. The fact that all the information is backed up on my home PC is great. When new one arrives I will be able to sync information to it.
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Summary: Every thing I wanted in a PDA
Review: I may be a 21st century man still living in the 1990's, but I believe that newer PDA models have only added costly features that add no real value. The Palm IIIxe is rugged with an integrated flip case, has more than enough storage space with 8 mb, allows you to upgrade the OS, and offers exemplary battery life. Very nice examples of this model are available now for next to nothing either used or refurbished (some even new in box). Ask yourself why do I need a color screen to keep track of my appointments and address book? Why do I need a rechargeable battery that will give up on me in 3 years, when I can run my IIIxe for over a month with cheap disposable batteries? Why would I want to try to surf the Internet on such a tiny screen? Why would I want a wireless phone, PDA, and camera all built into the same expensive unit when I already have a phone and camera that work so well? For me, the answer was that the IIIxe is every thing I want in a PDA, and nothing more.
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Summary: THIS IS REFURBISHED!!!!
Review: This is my first review and I'm a little hot about it. I just received my Palm from Tiger Direct and it is refurbished. Not only that, but not all the items that are supposed to come with it are in the box. I have no idea how it works, but know that you are not buying a NEW product. Plus, I am reading the return directions from Tiger Direct and they are awful. I am waiting to hear from Amazon and will amend this if they take care of the problems. UNLESS YOU WANT A REFURBISHED ITEM, DO NOT BUY THIS.
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Summary: this is great
Review: If against using rechargable batteries and only want daily planner with some ebooks, games and/or third-party software, this one is for you. Out of all of products available, at the time, Palm IIIxe is the best.The batteries (2x AAAs) will last you about a month. On you first day, it'd probably last you the day until the newest wears off. I used the IIIxe mostly as a stand alone, which means I didn't use my PC to HotSync (maybe a few times). And I rarely had any problems; the only problems I'd encountered was from bad third-party software. I never had to hard reset. You can go to Palm's website to download the Palm OS 4.1 upgrade, which I recommend if you plan on using some of newer third-party software. So if you don't want much, but an inexpensive Palm OS PDA that waste batteries instead of electricity, with enough memory to do what your daily planner could do, and play games like Monopoly and Solitaire, and read ebooks, then this is the ideal purchase for you. Or you go with a new Palm Zire/Zire21 for less than $100.
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Summary: Deceptive sale
Review: I agree that this lacks some of the bells and whistles of
newer models but. . . to compare them don't forget to consider the weight. This model does everything I need and doesn't weigh a ton as do the color models particularly the new DELL.
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